Comprehensive BSURF Review

What exactly is research? Research is pushing the boundaries of knowledge and venturing to uncharted territory. It’s experiencing failure while logically and creativity exploring new angles to tackle the problem. Research is a lifestyle, but is it a field I am capable of pursuing? That was the question that I had before this summer.

If I had to summarize BSURF in one word, it would be insightful. I held an apprehensive outlook on research. I construed it as an arduous field requiring years of knowledge before even considering collaborating with others; however, working on a well-funded lab this summer unveiled the fallacy of my aforementioned perspective. My eight weeks with the program illuminated on the pleasurable, intellectual, and collaborative challenge that is called research. Diving deep into a subject was amazing, especially receiving advice from knowledgable peers and professors. I had forgone my hesitance to reach out to more informed persons and altered my self-efficacy in pursuing research.

Overall, the community and experience have illuminated on an amazing path that I had previously disregarded with minimal consideration. Now, I look forward to continuing with research in my upcoming and future years, and hope to continue with research even after I complete my undergraduate degree. Thank you BSURF for the memories. I will be leaving with new friends, insight, skills, and a deeper understanding of my goals and interests.

 

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